Southern Copper (SCCO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Southern Copper (SCCO) posted quarterly Research & Development of $14.9 million for Q2 2026, up 8.76% year-over-year from $13.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 37.96% on a QoQ basis from $10.8 million in Q1 2026.
Southern Copper (SCCO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southern Copper has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $14.9 million in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $14.9 million, up 8.76% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $53.1 million (down 3.63% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $52.8 million, down 13.3% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $14.9 million in Q2 2026, from $10.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $18.6 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at $9.1 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $13.1 million and a median of $12.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when Research & Development plunged 33.53%; it then jumped 61.46% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $11.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 39.64% to $15.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 6.45% to $16.5 million in 2024, then rose by 4.24% to $17.2 million in 2025, then declined by 13.37% to $14.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $14.9 million in Q2 2026, $10.8 million in Q1 2026, and $17.2 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Copper | 158.63 Bn | 151.30 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 2 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 98.39 Bn | 94.31 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 3 | Hudbay Minerals | 10.92 Bn | 9.87 Bn | 269.00 Mn | 19.20 Mn |
| 4 | Ero Copper | 3.71 Bn | 3.62 Bn | 105.91 Mn | - |
| 5 | Trekor Metals | 3.18 Bn | 3.06 Bn | 83.54 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ivanhoe Electric | 1.74 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 368,000.00 | 21.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 14.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.90 Mn |